Converting 1.42135 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.42135 to a fraction
Result
1.42135 =
28427
20000
Mixed number:
1
8427
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.42135 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.42135 × 100000 = 142135
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.42135 =
142135
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 142135 and 100000.
GCD(142135, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
142135
100000
=
142135 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
28427
20000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions